Clarification by Minister for Home Affairs and Law

The following statement was made in the reply given by the Minister for Home Affairs and Law (Mr K Shanmugam) during the oral reply for Parliamentary Question Nos 5 and 6 at the Sitting of 7 February 2023:

The Minister for Home Affairs and Law (Mr K Shanmugam): In such a case, the Police can only intervene if there is a threat of imminent danger or violence or assault or something along those lines. [Please refer to "Reviewing Police's Operating Procedures to Minimise Occurrences of Wrongful Arrest", Official Report, 7 February 2023, Vol 95, Issue 82, Oral Answers to Questions section.]

Written statement by Mr K Shanmugam circulated with leave of the Speaker in accordance with Standing Order No 29(5):

I wish to make the following factual correction to the reply given during the oral reply for Parliamentary Question Nos 5 and 6 at the Sitting of 7 February 2023. My reply should read as follows:

The Minister for Home Affairs and Law (Mr K Shanmugam): In such a case, the Police can only intervene if there is a threat of danger or violence or assault or something along those lines.